by Coun Nick Worth Portfolio holder for commercialisation and growth, South Holland District Council At our most recent business breakfast one of our main topics for discussion was the government’s consultation on their industrial strategy. Feedback from our local businesses is that for more rural areas such as South Holland a focus on transport infrastructure needs to encompass rail and ...

Readers of The Spalding and South Holland Voice reacted with anger and surprise at news that the 15-year-old couple who murdered Spalding mum and daughter Liz and Katie Edwards have appealed their minimum 20-year sentences. Lawyers acting for the teenagers, who were 14 at the time of the killings in April last year, argued that the sentences were “manifestly excessive” ...

Two South Holland men who were the subject of arrest warrants after not answering bail have been dealt with in court. Aron Findley Duff, of Queens Road, Spalding, and Craig Johnson, of Batemans Close, Gedney, failed to appear before magistrates on May 3 and arrest warrants were issued. Both men appeared before Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Friday (May 5). Duff ...

Crowland Cranes wants to extend its site into an adjoining field in a move expected to create six jobs. The new area, to be used as a crane storage and demonstration area, will be accessed via the existing entrance to the Crease Drove business. A design and access statement, submitted with a planning application to South Holland District Council, said: ...

The family of cancer sufferer Kieran Taylor have expressed their heartfelt thanks to the community after a £10,000 appeal target was reached this week.(May 11)   It means seven-year-old Kieran’s parents Steve and Karen and sister Caitlin (9) will all be able to support him during treatment in America, expected to last two months. The Deeping St Nicholas family fly ...

This is the “industrial-scale” cannabis-growing operation police found in the basement of Lithuanian food store Krautuvele in Pinchbeck Road, Spalding. The 74 plants were discovered after firefighters were called to a fire within the hydroponics growing equipment last November. A premises licence review is due to be held at South Holland District Council.

Councillors have resolved to use whatever means they can to recover £20,000 invested in cleaning up the Bull and Monkie site in Spalding. South Holland District Council’s cabinet discussed the issue in private on Tuesday (May 9). After the meeting, Coun Roger Gambba-Jones said: “Fellow cabinet members endorsed our proposal to continue to pursue the recovery of monies that have ...

I was privileged to stand as the Labour Party candidate in the recent county council elections in the Spalding South ward where I received 259 votes. The people of Spalding have made their decision and, although I was unsuccessful, I would like to thank all those people who voted for me and congratulate Christine Lawton on winning the seat. I ...

A huge thank you to everyone who voted for me in the county council election last week (May 4). I am very grateful to the residents of the Spalding Elloe for putting their trust in me again and humbled by their continued support. Thanks also to my family, friends and all who supported me in any way, either by displaying ...

I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who turned out to vote in the county council elections last week. It is always humbling to be part of this democratic process and just a little nerve-wracking as well! A big thank you to all my supporters and also to Paul Foyster who put up a real fight. There ...

During the Lincolnshire County Council Electoral Division Elections I was appointed as counting agent for our Labour candidate for Spalding West, Voyteck Kowalewski. The count took place last Thursday (May 4) at Springfields Events and Conference Centre from 10pm till the early hours of the Friday morning. Upon arriving at the reception area I was greeted by one of the SHDC ...

The voters of Spalding South were good enough to lend me their votes for the next four years at Lincolnshire County Council. They have my gratitude and my promise to work hard on their behalf, but I cannot promise to arrange to mend the footpaths, turn on the lights, cut the grass, clear the dog poo or fix instantly any ...

The excitement of the county council elections may seem to be over now. It is not so for me.     This year I stood as a candidate on behalf of the Labour Party for Spalding West electoral division. As in the 2015 district council elections, I was resolved to put up a good fight.  My party colleagues and I had clocked many miles, canvassing and leafleting. As the results were declared, I was delighted to learn that many people had ...

I am writing to say how pleased I am that the Spalding Beer Festival will run again this year, from the sound of it bigger and better than last year. The town lost the spectacle of its flower festival, which drew people from far and wide and South Holland Council did not seem to have any alternative to replace it ...

I write with reference to the front page story (April 27) about Luke Hart’s bravery about domestic abuse. Well done, Luke, for speaking out for us women. I am writing because I feel that I am in a situation where something like what happened to the Hart family could be avoided. My husband moved out of our family home, but ...

Staff in a very small South Holland school work closely as a team and have maintained its “good” standard, inspectors have reported. A short inspection was made of Shepeau Stow Primary School and a report issued to headteacher Alison Buddle and published last week. It said: “The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last ...

Women’s Institute members left bouquets in bus shelters and on public benches in Moulton and Whaplode for strangers, in a bid to spread happiness. The effort last Friday (May 5) – National Flower Arranging Day – was part of the Lonely Bouquet campaign promoted by the national Women’s Institute (WI) movement. Ex-Whaplode WI president Jacki Ford, who credits WI with helping ...

Spalding Volunteer Centre has moved to Tonic Health’s premises in Westlode Street (behind Job CentrePlus). The centre, run by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS), provides help and advice regarding all aspects of volunteering – including help to find opportunities across South Holland. It was previously based at South Holland District Council’s offices in Priory Road. LCVS chief executive David Fannin said: ...

New roles for up to six apprentices with South Holland District Council look set to be created following a push from Government. Government guidance is that local authorities should have 2.3 per cent of their workforce as apprentices and South Holland District Council is working to develop a scheme. An apprenticeship levy will be imposed from the end of the ...

Holbeach’s own air cadet squadron – correctly known as 2430 (Holbeach) Squadron RAF Air Cadets – has just celebrated 50 years as an independent squadron. There have been air cadets in Holbeach since 1941, but as part of the Spalding squadron. Holbeach moved to its headquarters in Church Street in 1964 and became 2430 Squadron 50 years ago this year. To ...